The Committee recommends an appropriation of $335,000,000. The recommendation is $282,000 below the fiscal year 2004 funding level and

$5,700,000 above the budget request. The Committee recommendation includes $312,251,000 for basic field programs, to be used for competitively awarded grants and contracts, $13,900,000 for management and administration, $3,400,000 for client selfhelp

and information technology, $2,600,000 for the Office of the Inspector General, and $2,849,000 for grants to offset losses due to census adjustments.

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

The Committee recommendation continues the administrative provisions contained in the fiscal year 1998 appropriations act (Public Law 105119)

regarding operation of this program to provide basic legal services to poor individuals and the restrictions on the use of Legal Services Corporation [LSC] funds.

Grantees must agree not to engage in litigation and related activities with respect to a variety of matters including: (1) redistricting; (2) class

restrictions in a case where there is imminent threat of physical harm to the client or prospective client remains in place.

The manner in which the LSC grantees are audited through contracts with certified public accountants for financial and compliance audits are continued along with the provisions on recompetition and debarment.

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